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A Deadly Venture
A Deadly Venture
A Deadly Venture
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Max Dexter and his easy-on-the-eyes assistant, Isabel O’Brien, are back in the second book of this post-WWII historical mystery series set in Hamilton, Ontario. When Max’s artist friend, Roger Bruce, is arrested for murdering one of his clients, Max and Isabel attempt to track down the real killer but Hamilton mobsters attempt to discourage them.

As in 'A Private Man', the city itself continues to be a vital part of the action. And readers wondering if Max and Isabel might get together romantically, will be watching closely as the pair high-step their way through this quick-paced tale.

'A Deadly Venture' was the winner of The Kerry Schooley Award in 2015 presented by the Hamilton Arts Council.
The Max Dexter Mystery Series includes: 'A Private Man' (2012), 'A Deadly Venture' (2014), 'A Family Matter' (2017) and 'A Devious Dame' (2019).

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PublisherChris Laing
Release dateMay 14, 2020
ISBN9781989670033
A Deadly Venture
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Chris Laing

Chris Laing is a native of Hamilton, Ontario. He worked in private business for twenty years before joining the Federal Public Service, where he served in the Department of the Secretary of State and National Museums of Canada until his retirement.In the past few years he has expanded his long-time interest in detective stories from that of avid reader to writing in this genre. His short stories have appeared in a number of literary journals. His first novel, "A Private Man", was published by Seraphim Editions in 2012 and it was a finalist for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Crime Novel. His second novel in the Max Dexter series, "A Deadly Venture", also set in Hamilton in the 1940’s, was published in Sept 2014 and won the Kerry Scooley Award from the Hamilton Arts Council in 2015. It was followed by "A Family Matter" in 2017 and "A Devious Dame" in 2019. He is now at work on the next adventure of Max and Isabel."West End Kid" is a collection of short stories based loosely on his experiences growing up in Hamilton during World War II.

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